7 Favorite Scandinavian Female Pop Artists

Scandinavian female pop artists seem to be really exceptional at making catchy tunes and hair-whipping, we compiled a list of our 7 favorite hair-whipping enthusiasts.

7. Kate Boy

Country: SwedenSong: The Way We Are

Kate Boy is a Stockholm-based synthpop trio with Kate Akhurst as the lead. After releasing their song “Northern Lights” as an experimental song made before Kate Boy came to be, the band saw their potential and chemistry and was officially formed in 2011.

6. Mr. Little Jeans

Country: NorwaySong: Runaway

Following under the alias of Mr. Little Jeans, Monica Birkenes has covered the likes of Arcade Fire and Paul McCartney. After asked how she came to be as Mr. Little Jeans, Birkenes reveals that it was actually a character from the movie Rushmore.

5. Tove Lo

Country: SwedenSong: Habits

Most famously known for her song, Habits, Tove Lo or Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson is a singer, songwriter living in Stockholm. With a recent release of her debut EP, Truth Serum, Tove Lo’s indie pop style is met with her witty lyrics and naughty yet classy image and we love it!

4. First Aid Kit

Country: SwedenSong: My Silver Lining

These sisters are an indie/folk duo that found their name at random from an English dictionary. Having covered Fleet Foxes and remixed by Bauuer, First Aid Kit’s sound is distinctly folk and Americana, styles unique of what Scandinavia is known for.

3. Icona Pop

Country: SwedenSong: I Love It

This Swedish duo was formed in 2009 but came to light after their hit song “I Love It” was released in 2012. With electro house, pink and indie pop music influences, the duo calls their music something “you can both laugh and cry with at the same time.” Since 2012, Icona Pop has been based within New York City and Los Angeles in the United States.

2. Lykke Li

Country: SwedenSong: No Rest for the Wicked

Lykke Li or Lykke Timoteh Svensson Zachrisson is only 28 years old but has already won two Swedish Grammy Awards and released a sophomore album, Wounded Rhymes, on her own record label LL Recordings. Li’s sound blends the elements of pop, indie rock and electronic with various instruments that can be heard in her songs including trumpets, saxophones, violins and tambourines. Li has claimed influences from artists including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, and Beach House.

1. MØ

Country: DenmarkSong: XXX 88 feat. Diplo

Commonly compared to with artists like Grimes, Jessie Ware and Twin Shadow, Karen Marie Ørsted aka MØ is a Danish singer-songwriter. MØ, whose name means “maiden” in Danish has collaborated with Diplo and Avicii and her recently released album, No Mythologies to Follow is definitely one that deserves a listen.